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BringBackHanging t1_j9308bs wrote

It seems like the late Roman Republic was in a constant state of civil war for a long time up to Augustus becoming emperor. I find it surprising in that context the Republic didn't face more significant external opportunistic pressure or attacks, either from the Parthians, European tribes, or someone else. Why didn't they?

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GSilky t1_j93k6qf wrote

They did, the major agonists in the scenario all rose to the position to be possible emperor during these conflicts with Persia, gaul, etc. Caesar ended any possibility of revolt in gaul by pacifying them with arms, winning their loyalty citizenship. Crassus was killed in Persia, but IIRC, Pompey went and fixed their wagon.

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